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Cara Gee

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Cara Gee
Cara Gee at the 2018 CFC Annual Gala & Auction
Gee atCFCAnnual Gala in 2018
Born(1983-07-18)July 18, 1983(age 41)
Calgary,Alberta,Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
Spouse
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(m.2019)​
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Cara Gee(born July 18, 1983[2][3]) is a Canadian film, television, andstageactress. She is known for her roles in the television seriesStrange EmpireandThe Expanse.She is described byForbesas "one of the most prominent indigenous women in the entertainment industry".[4]

Career

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Gee is primarily known as a stage actress inToronto,Ontario,where her acting credits have included productions ofMargaret Atwood'sThe Penelopiad,[5]Daniel MacIvor'sArigato, Tokyo,[6]Tomson Highway'sThe Rez Sisters[5]Cliff Cardinal'sStitch,[7]Birdtown and Swanville's36 Little Plays About Hopeless Girls[7]andLouise Dupré'sTout comme elle.[7]

She made her feature film debut inEmpire of Dirtfor which she was nominated for aCanadian Screen Award.[6]For this role, she also won a Special Jury award at the2013 Toronto International Film Festivalas well as an award for Best Actress at theAmerican Indian Film Festival.In 2013, at TIFF, Gee was named one of the festival's annual Rising Stars.[3]

Gee began work on television playing guest roles in the television seriesKingandRepublic of Doyle.In 2014, she starred as one of the lead characters in the Western drama seriesStrange EmpireonCBC Television,for one season until it was cancelled in 2015.[8][9]As of 2016, Gee stars in the 33-episodeweb seriesInhuman Condition,which airs on theKindaTVYouTubechannel.[10][11]

From 2017 to 2022 she played the role of Camina Drummer on theSyfy/Amazontelevision seriesThe Expanse.[12]Her indigenous origin has attracted media attention repeatedly around matters of representation of minorities,[13][14]especially with narratives inThe Expanseregarding cultural assimilation.[15][16]Gee's portrayal of Camina Drummer has been strongly praised.[17][18][19][20][21]

Personal life

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Gee in 2018

Gee isOjibwe,one of the largest indigenous populations in Canada.[7][22]She was born inCalgary,Alberta,and raised inAurora, Ontario.[6][23]She marriedRichard de Klerkin 2019.[1]Gee was eight months pregnant while filming the fifth season ofThe Expanse.[24]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Gingerlip Kids Sharon Taylor Short film [25]
2013 The Cycle of Broken Grace Prostitute
Empire of Dirt Lena Mahikan
2015 We Think it Belongs In The Sea Lynne Ann Short film
2016 Anne Darling Charlie
2017 Sundowners Jenny
The Carmilla Movie Emily Brontë
We Forgot to Break Up Isis Wong Short film
2018 Birdland Hazel James
Trouble in the Garden Raven
Pippa
Red Rover Phoebe
Wynter Coyote TV film
2019 Home in Time Skylar Short film
Bitter Smoke Opichi
EXT Aegis Minamoto
It's Nothing The Girl
2020 Alone Wolf Town Monroe
The Call of the Wild Françoise
2022 Bones of Crows Percy Whallach

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 King Alicia Pratta Episode: "Alicia Pratta" (no. 18) [25]
2013 Republic of Doyle Sydney Morrison Episode: "Brothers in Arms" (no. 61)
2014 Darknet Gemma Episode: "Darknet 4" (no. 4)
2014–2015 Strange Empire Kat Loving Leading role; 13 episodes
2016 Inhuman Condition Tamar Main role; web series; 11 episodes
2017 The Neddeaus of Duqesne Island Web series; episode: "The Mainland" (no. 10)
Letterkenny Shyla Episode: "Way to a Man's Heart" (no. 23)
2017–2022 The Expanse Camina Drummer Recurring role (seasons 2–3); main role (seasons 4–6); 42 episodes
2021 The Expanse: One Ship Episode: "Ankawala" (no. 1)
2023 Extrapolations Freda Episode: "2037: A Raven Story" (no. 1)
2024 Sweet Tooth Siana Main role

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 The Expanse: A Telltale Series Camina Drummer Voice [25]

Awards and nominations

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Gee garnered aCanadian Screen Awardnomination forBest Actressat the2nd Canadian Screen Awardsfor her performance inEmpire of Dirt.[6][26]For this role, she also won a Special Jury Award at the2013 Toronto International Film Festivalas well as an award for Best Actress at theAmerican Indian Film Festival.

References

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  1. ^abCara Gee [@CaraGeeeee] (April 3, 2019)."I married my sweet love Richard de Klerk..."(Tweet).Retrieved2020-01-11– viaTwitter.
  2. ^Cara Gee [@CaraGeeeee] (July 14, 2017)."July 18th happens to be my birthday so this is just perfect 💙 #TheExpanse"(Tweet).Archivedfrom the original on 2020-09-02.Retrieved2022-06-29– viaTwitter.
  3. ^abMarsha Lederman (September 5, 2014)."Actress Cara Gee: Making it big and keeping it real".The Globe and Mail.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-04-20.Retrieved2016-08-25.
  4. ^Rob Salkowitz (December 31, 2021)."The Expanse's Cara Gee Adds A Unique Perspective To The Show's Diverse Cast".Forbes.Retrieved2022-01-16.
  5. ^ab"People to Watch in 2012".Torontoist.January 3, 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-01-15.
  6. ^abcdLinda Barnard (December 30, 2012)."People to watch: Cara Gee".Toronto Star.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-05-08.Retrieved2022-06-29.
  7. ^abcdGlenn Sumi (September 5, 2013)."Golly Gee – Stage star Cara Gee burns bright in big-screen debut".NOW.Archived fromthe originalon 2014-10-20.Retrieved2014-01-14.
  8. ^Etan Vlessing (August 4, 2014)."DRG to Sell Dark Canadian Drama 'Strange Empire' at MIPCOM".The Hollywood Reporter.Archived fromthe originalon 2019-05-08.
  9. ^Duncan McCue (October 3, 2014)."Q&A: Cara Gee plays" dream role "as gun-toting Métis cowgirl".CBC News.Archivedfrom the original on 2016-04-15.Retrieved2016-08-25.
  10. ^"Inhuman ConditionIs a Step Forward for the Medium ".Bloody Disgusting.July 5, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 2016-08-11.Retrieved2016-08-25.
  11. ^"Shaftesbury | Inhuman Condition".Shaftesbury. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-10-13.Retrieved2016-08-25.
  12. ^Mia Galuppo (November 7, 2018)."ExpanseActress Cara Gee JoinsCall of the Wildat Fox ".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-06-18.Retrieved2019-07-02.
  13. ^Victoria Ahearn (February 19, 2020)."Calgary-born actress talks Indigenous pride and her digital dog co-star in The Call of the Wild".CBC News.Retrieved2022-01-16.
  14. ^Dino-Ray Ramos (November 16, 2020)."'The Expanse's Cara Gee And 'Falling Skies' Actor Mpho Koaho Join Sci-Fi Thriller 'Levels'".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved2022-01-16.
  15. ^"The Expanse's Focus On Cultural Assimilation Hits Close To Home For Cara Gee".ScreenRant.December 6, 2019.Retrieved2022-01-16.
  16. ^"The Expanse's Cara Gee Talks Indigenous Representation".Den of Geek.November 16, 2019.Retrieved2022-01-16.
  17. ^"In Praise of The Expanse's Camina Drummer".Gizmodo.2021-01-25.Retrieved2024-06-07.
  18. ^Hannemann, Emily (January 18, 2021)."'The Expanse': 7 Reasons Why We Love (& Fear) Camina Drummer ".tvinsider.
  19. ^Elvy, Craig (2022-01-04)."How Camina Drummer Became The True Hero Of The Expanse Season 6".ScreenRant.Retrieved2024-06-07.
  20. ^Jeff Spry (2020-12-15)."Beltalowda! Cara Gee opens up about Drummer's emotional odyssey in 'The Expanse' season 5".Space.Retrieved2024-06-07.
  21. ^Vinney, Cynthia (2021-01-08)."INTERVIEW: The Expanse's Cara Gee On Showing Drummer's Softer Side & Facing Off With Marco".CBR.Retrieved2024-06-07.
  22. ^Jeff Spry (December 15, 2020)."Beltalowda! Cara Gee opens up about Drummer's emotional odyssey in 'The Expanse' season 5".Space.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-01-29.Retrieved2022-06-29.
  23. ^Victoria Ahearn (February 19, 2020)."Calgary-born actress talks Indigenous pride and her digital dog co-star in The Call of the Wild".CBC News.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-02-25.Retrieved2022-06-29.
  24. ^"The Expanse Drummer Actor Filmed Emotional Scenes 8 Months Pregnant".ScreenRant.January 26, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-02-13.
  25. ^abc"Cara Gee".imdb.
  26. ^"Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated".CBC News.January 13, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 2018-03-31.Retrieved2014-01-14.
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